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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2014
Sheriff awaits dispatch answer

The Town Commission will discuss Sarasota County's offer to handle 911 services in November. Changes loom regardless of its response.er.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The future alignment of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard travels what is now Wendell Kent Road, in front of Church of Hope, before turning east on Richardson Road. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 15, 2014
SMR starts engineering process for roadway

SMR likely will divide engineering and construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension into two segments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
News Briefs

Census shows Manatee is growing; Judge to weigh in on DUI sentence; Salt & Light awards grant to Meals on Wheels

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,950 square feet of living area, sold for $1.26 million. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 7, 2012
Home in Country Club Village sells for $1.26 million

A home in Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Bradbury, of Sarasota, sold his home at 13232 Palmers Creek Terrace to David and Lisa Grain, of Sarasota, for $1.26 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Aiko Anderson demonstrates calligraphy painting on T-shirts. She imprints a leaf onto the shirt to make a floral design.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 3, 2013
Friendship through flowers

Colorful flowers sit in a bucket as members of the Sarasota Chapter No. 115 of Ikebana International participate in a mawari-ike ikebana arrangement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2014
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch WGA celebrates; Rosedale raises money for GSJGA; Local student wins Spirit Award

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 26, 2009
Bulldogs spoil Ranch's Homecoming party

Cape Coral Ida Baker never relinquished its lead, handing Lakewood Ranch its second loss of the season with a 37-8 victory.

  • East County
  • Sports
If the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's outlook is correct, projected transportation funding will fall far short of the amount needed to build a strong infrastructure.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 14, 2015
Transportation plan could depend on finding new funding sources

MPO approves its strategic mobility plan.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
Palmer Ranch Parkway interchange plan resurfaces

Palmer Ranch residents are upset that county staff once again has proposed an Interstate 75 interchange at Palmer Ranch Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2011
Letters to the editor

City officials favor St. Armands; Police deserve what they've earned

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"The sad part is what you told us tonight is nothing new; the sheriff has been telling us that for years," said Commissioner Joe McClash.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2012
County finds funding for sheriff's office

The budget vote will address salary issues at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
Ballroom City is proposing to take over operations of the Payne Park Auditorium for a $1 annual lease for five years.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 7, 2010
Dance school proposes auditorium takeover

Ballroom City, a dance school that currently uses the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to take over the maintenance and operations of the facility, which requires $24,000 each year in taxpayer subsidy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 7, 2012
Scene & Heard

Ringling students grab Academy Award; Asolo Rep pledges to present all 'American' season; Ballet nabs second Kennedy Center gig

  • Arts + Culture
Executive Director Richard Russell, Assistant to the Executive Director Scott Guinn, Volunteer of the Year Nanette Almeter and Youth Opera coordinator Ben Plocher. Courtesy of Sarasota Opera.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Scene & Heard

Volunteers make Sarasota Opera sing; Three generations open art Gallery; Patron Saints

  • Arts + Culture
The North Cattlemen Road extension is 2.8-miles long.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 15, 2013
Sarasota County readies roadway

Sarasota County officially will open the Cattlemen Road extension May 24.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: In Memoriam

Longboat Key residents who have died from May through October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Not all residents against pocket park; Littering not only a problem on the Key; Everyone needs to be a responsible driver

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 1, 2011
MY VIEW: Reforms, not money, working

School reforms have led to dramatic education results in Florida, even in the face of budget cuts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Sara Moone |
  • May 8, 2013
Andres Colin brings diversity to Sarasota's original music scene

Andres Colin brings diversity to Sarasota's original music scene

  • Arts + Culture
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